Federal Tax Manager- Global Compliance & Reporting- Southeast - NC, ATL, FL, TN, OH

Location: Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami, Nashville

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You’ll be part of a growing global team, acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross‑border and cross‑functional teaming. In return, you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge, but also your professional leadership and business acumen.

As a Manager in Tax Compliance, you will play a pivotal role in managing and implementing tax compliance strategies for our clients. You will provide comprehensive support in tax compliance and reporting, including tax provision, direct and indirect tax returns preparation, and tax reform calculations, all while leveraging standardized processes and leading technology. Your efforts will focus on streamlining and optimizing compliance and reporting processes to align with business strategy, increase efficiency, and promote transparency.

Additionally, you will encourage the development of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, and help shape operating models that support alignment with governing tax regulations and business objectives.

• Responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, or projects, ensuring quality and risk management.
• Drive continuous process improvement, identify innovative solutions through research and analysis, and apply your expertise to guide others and recommend quality solutions.
• Lead workstream delivery, track project status, and manage engagement economics while actively participating in client working sessions and leading work streams from planning through closure.
• Navigate complex tax environments, develop solutions to intricate problems, and recommend changes to policies and procedures that impact your team and potentially the broader business function.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions for clients through domestic federal tax advice and guidance tailored to their unique needs.
• Guide others by applying depth of expertise and interpreting internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions.
• Meet performance objectives and metrics set locally, including client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, and teaming.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a graduate degree in Tax or Law.
• Typically, no less than 4–6 years of relevant tax experience.
• CPA certification or licensed attorney status.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance and accounting for income tax reporting requirements.
• Strong awareness of finance compliance and regulation.
• Understanding of global compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess tax legislation and its impact.
• Familiarity with outsourcing/co‑sourcing models.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Understanding of U.S. income tax accounting and tax provisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and data mining tools.
• Ability to build and manage relationships.
• Demonstrated client trust and value.
• Strong communication skills.
• Complex problem‑solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to drive outcomes and demonstrate learning agility.
• Commercial astuteness and team leadership.
• Experience managing change.
• Sector knowledge and a global mindset.
• Willingness to travel as needed, and ability to work in a balanced hybrid environment.

Preferred:

• Experience leading professional employees or supervising others to deliver complex technical initiatives.
• Ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
• Experience participating in RFP responses and…